James R. Wilder was born on November 10, 1933, in Varmint County, Tennessee, to the late James and Martha Wilder. James R., as he was called by his loving wife, Mathelda, was a hard working and dedicated family man. He and his wife had travelled around the country as he worked in the building trades installing drywall. They settled in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1967, and opened Wilder & Sons Drywall Company. He operated his company until union practices forced him to close. Later, he established...
James R. Wilder was born on November 10, 1933, in Varmint County, Tennessee, to the late James and Martha Wilder. James R., as he was called by his loving wife, Mathelda, was a hard working and dedicated family man. He and his wife had travelled around the country as he worked in the building trades installing drywall. They settled in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1967, and opened Wilder & Sons Drywall Company. He operated his company until union practices forced him to close. Later, he established...